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as in pierced
to make a hole or series of holes in
a nail punctured the tire
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as in stabbed
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
I could never puncture my own skin with a hypodermic needle
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Recent Examples of punctured
Watt had his lung punctured by the medical staff last season and will turn 32 in October.
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 16 June 2026
But there were also perplexing moments that punctured the gravitas of the event (even for an event built around hand-to-hand combat).
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
The helium-balloon hype of potentially going undefeated through the final three rounds of the playoffs has been punctured and now it’s gone for good.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Deputies said that the stab wound, which punctured the woman's lung, did not appear to be life-threatening.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Nearly everything begins on the wheel before being punctured, stretched, stacked, folded, or otherwise pushed into shape.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
The monkey’s fangs punctured the boy's lungs and other parts of his body.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Standard polystyrene shattered or punctured easily under the stress.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Unlike insulin vials, Zepbound vials do not contain preservatives, so they should be punctured only once, not repeatedly, then discarded.
—Jody Dushay, STAT, 29 May 2026
Mike Defabo, New York Times, 16 June 2026
But there were also perplexing moments that punctured the gravitas of the event (even for an event built around hand-to-hand combat).
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
The helium-balloon hype of potentially going undefeated through the final three rounds of the playoffs has been punctured and now it’s gone for good.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Deputies said that the stab wound, which punctured the woman's lung, did not appear to be life-threatening.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Nearly everything begins on the wheel before being punctured, stretched, stacked, folded, or otherwise pushed into shape.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
The monkey’s fangs punctured the boy's lungs and other parts of his body.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Standard polystyrene shattered or punctured easily under the stress.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Unlike insulin vials, Zepbound vials do not contain preservatives, so they should be punctured only once, not repeatedly, then discarded.
—Jody Dushay, STAT, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punctured
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Players like Charlie Sifford (first Black player to earn a PGA Tour card), Lee Elder (first Black player in the Masters) and Calvin Peete (12 wins on the PGA Tour) are on the short list of African-Americans who pierced golf's racial barrier.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Once the water boils, add the florets and cook until the largest pieces can be easily pierced with a knife, 8 to 12 minutes.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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In a 2021 court decision, an incarcerated man had tried to sue Bureau of Prisons officials after his cellmate stabbed him and left him blind in one eye.—
Christie Thompson,
NPR,
17 June 2026
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Young climbed into a box, which Strange then stabbed repeatedly, prompting groans from the audience.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
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DeLuca, who also homered on Friday in his first game back from injury, drilled a towering ball into the left field stands off Orlando Ribalta (0-1) with one out to bring home Yandy Diaz to put the Rays in front.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
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The exchange came about a minute after Clark drilled a 3-pointer in Reese's face.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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And now, 44 years on, new generations of Villa fans could also cherish the moment when Buendia’s cross was jabbed in from close range by Morgan Rogers for the third, ensuring every Brummie in Istanbul could relax and soak in the game’s final 30 minutes.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The boxers, aged 40 and 42 respectively, threw hopeful knockout punches and barely jabbed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Algeria turned up the pressure in the second half and had multiple shots on goal that Jordan goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila punched away, but a corner kick in the 69th minute proved to be the Jordanian keeper’s kryptonite.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
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At least in comparison to Gragson being punched by Ross Chastain at the Kansas Speedway three years ago.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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The Athletic’s latest mock draft also has Burries (ninth to Mavericks) and Brown (10th to Bucks) being picked before the Heat’s selection.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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At the end of the performance, Perry picked him up as the crowd cheered.—
Klaritza Rico,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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The view was uncommonly broad, and the city skyline poked out of the eastern sky.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
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Jo Adell poked a tying single through the infield moments later.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Video from Kentucky showed emergency crews wading through knee-deep floodwaters to rescue residents who got stuck in their cars amid the floods Monday.—
Kathryn Prociv,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
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As the gut is considered a second brain, the process involves listening in with a stethoscope while manual, hands-on therapy helps the body shift more easily between fight-or-flight and not get stuck in one.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Punctured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punctured. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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